October 4, 2024 For the first time in almost 50 years, the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) went on strike this.
Category: Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda)
Caustic Soda Market Update
October 2, 2024 A recent Force Majeure declaration from Westlake Chemical may affect the Caustic Soda market. While our suppliers.
Hurricane Beryl Disrupts Chemical Market Dynamics in Texas
July 18, 2024 The recent landfall of Hurricane Beryl in Texas has severely impacted several key chemical manufacturing facilities, leading.
Cheap Imports End. What’s Next for U.S. Caustic?
January 30, 2024 Overseas imports brought welcome competition to the U.S. Sodium Hydroxide market in 2023, but as we transition.
Euro Imports Compete, Drive Caustic Prices Down
July 28, 2023 Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) pricing has been climbing steadily over the past few years, as U.S. producers.
Chlor-Alkali Production Curbed by Capacity Rationalization
October 11, 2022 Production levels of Chlor-Alkali chemicals (Caustic Soda, Chlorine, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Hydrochloric Acid) were near normal at.
Plant Outages Plague Sodium Hydroxide
April 21, 2022 Unplanned and planned plant outages have been plaguing the Sodium Hydroxide market. Most recently, disasters at two.
Hurricane Ida Another Setback for Supply Chains, But…
September 16, 2021 …On a positive note, Ida was less devastating than the winter storms Uri & Viola last February..
Sodium Hydroxide Weathers Another Storm
July 2, 2021 The historic Gulf Freeze in February disrupted supply of many chemicals for months to come. Long-lasting plant.
Polar Storms Paralyze Chemicals
February 19, 2021 MANY chemicals have been severely affected by the winter storms Uri and Viola that rocked the Gulf.